| PAP | 1) Prostatic Acid Phosphatase; 전립성 산성 인산분해효소 2) Primary Atypical Pneumoni... |
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| A-a | alveolar-atrial |
| AADO2, (a-A) DO2 | arterio-alveolar oxygen tension difference |
| AAG | 3-alkaladenine deoxyribonucleic acid glycosylase; allergic angiitis and granulomatosis; alpha-1-acid... |
| AAI | acute alveolar injury; Adolescent Alienation Index; American Association of Immunologists; atrial in... |
| Evans forceps | A thumb forceps with points designed to resemble a needle holder, used to grasp curved needles during various suture procedures. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| jeweller's forceps | A small thumb forceps with very fine pointed blades, used to grasp tissues in microsurgical procedures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| extracting forceps | <dentistry> Forceps used to luxate teeth and remove them from the alveolus. Synonym: extracting forceps. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kjelland's forceps | <instrument, obstetrics> An obstetrical forceps having a sliding lock, and little pelvic curve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lahey forceps | Thyroid forceps used to deliver the uterus in vaginohysterectomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Laplace's forceps | A forceps for approximating intestines during surgical anastomosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| forceps | 1. <instrument> A pair of pinchers, or tongs; an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon, bodies which it would be inconvenient or impracticable to seize with the fingers, especially one for delicate operations, as those of watchmakers, surgeons, accoucheurs, dentists, etc. A pliers-like medical instrument used to grasp tissue. 2. <zoology> The caudal forceps-shaped appendage of earwigs and some other insects. See Earwig. Dressing forceps. See Dressing. Origin: L. Forceps, -cipis, from the root of formus Hot + capere to take; akin to E. Heave. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| forceps anterior | Frontal radiation of the corpus callosum; that part of the fibre radiation of the corpus callosum which bends forward toward the frontal pole of the cerebrum. Synonym: forceps minor, forceps anterior, frontal part of corpus callosum, pars frontalis corporis callosi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| forceps delivery | Assisted birth of the child by an instrument designed to grasp the foetal head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| forceps major | Occipital radiation of the corpus callosum; that part of the fibre radiation of the corpus callosum which bends sharply backward into the occipital lobe of the cerebrum. Synonym: forceps major, forceps posterior, occipital part of corpus callosum, pars occipitalis corporis callosi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| forceps minor | Frontal radiation of the corpus callosum; that part of the fibre radiation of the corpus callosum which bends forward toward the frontal pole of the cerebrum. Synonym: forceps minor, forceps anterior, frontal part of corpus callosum, pars frontalis corporis callosi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| forceps, obstetrical | An instrument designed as an aid in the vaginal delivery of a baby. (12 Dec 1998) |
| forceps posterior | Occipital radiation of the corpus callosum; that part of the fibre radiation of the corpus callosum which bends sharply backward into the occipital lobe of the cerebrum. Synonym: forceps major, forceps posterior, occipital part of corpus callosum, pars occipitalis corporis callosi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Levret's forceps | A modification of the Chamberlen forceps, curved to correspond to the curve of the parturient passage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lion-jaw bone-holding forceps | A sturdy forceps with strong sharp teeth in the jaws, used for holding bone fragments. (05 Mar 2000) |